Universal warping-reed.



Patented. sept. 18,1900..

H. 1;.nnEYI-:FLv UNIVERSAL WVAR'PINE REED.

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NVENTOR,

ATTORNEYS.

UNITED STATES',`

'PATENT FFI'CE.

HENRY o. DREYEE, or wILKEs-BARE, PENNsYLvANiA.

UNIVERSAL WRPINcmsln.v

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters PatentNo. 658.104, dated September18, 1900.

Applicant!! inea May 21, 1906. sami No. l1' 7,334. oro man.)

To @ZZ whom it may concern,.-

Beit known that I, HENRY C. DEEYER, a

subject of the Emperor of Germany, residing in Wilkes-Barr, Luzernecounty, State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements' in Universal Warping e employed for arranging the warp inpreparation for weaving; and it consists in an improved construction ofreed designed to facilitate this operation.

1n some kinds of weaves it is necessary in preparing the warp for theloom to eect a certain arrangement of the warp-threads, according to theparticular pattern selected, with reference to the corresponding partsof the harness to be directly connected to them. For instance, it may benecessary that the threads-be arranged in sets of two, three, four,6to., acting together. This preliminary arrangement of the warp threadsand any change therein subsequently called for are usually eected whilethe material is still in the warping-machine, the operation beingfacilitated by the use of specially-constructed reeds.

My invention therefore consists in an improved form of reed of thenature above indicated, the same being constructed witha view tosecuring simplicity, durability, .facility of operation, and reducedcost of manufacture.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, in which corresponding lettersof reference indicate like parts, Figure 1 is a view in front elevationof my improved reed, portions thereof being broken away. Fig. 2 is avertical sectional view of the reed on th'e line so, in Fig. 1. Fig. 3is'a horizontal sectional view of a portion of the reed, the sectionbeing taken on the line y 'y in'Fig. l. Fig. shows some of the dents ofthe reeds in their alined or rest positions, and Figs. 5, 6, and 7 areviews showing various kinds ofv lifting-'combs env 'ployed in connectionwith myimproved reed. The frame of the reed is of the usual rectangularform, consisting of` the side bars or.- land the top and bottom bars b.Connecting the side bars o. and disposedparallel with the topand bottombars b are two appreciablyspaced pairs of other bars c, the members ofeach pair being spaced, as seen in Fig. 2, and Iprovided withlongitudinal grooves d, ,formed in their adjacent faces. Between the twomem? bers of each pair of bars is arrangeda guiding-comb e, whichconsists of a rod f, which is secured in the groove of one of saidmennbers, and parallel fingers or teeth g, projecting from said rod intothe groove of the other member.

.h designates the dents of the reed. Each of these dents consists of apair of strips t, connected together by smallmetallic and spaced blocksj, said blocks being arranged in two pairs, the one pair being 'disposedat the `top of the dents and the other pair about halfway between litsends.I Through the lower pairs of blocks the warp-threads are adapted toextend. The dents are longitudinally movable in the reed, each dentbeing guidedby corresponding teeth of the guiding-combs e, said teethbeing respectively disposed above and below the lower set of blocks inthe dent.

The frame of the reed carries twoother movable frames. These frames arearranged on opposite sides of the main frame, each of them consisting ofa cross-bar la, to the ends The cross-bar is penetrated by the upperends of the guide-rods, the latter being secured thereto by, means ofbinding-nuts fm, arranged on the guide-rods and taking against oppositesides of the cross-bar. The guide-rods move in eyelets n, projectingfrom the side bars Aof the frame. In order to raise and lower eachmovable frame, a pair of cords o .is provided therefor, said cordspassing over pulleys p, disposed at the upper ends of the side bars ofthe reed-frame, being connected at one end to attaching devices q, thatare secured in place to the movable frame by the upper nuts m andbeingprovided at their roo -of which are connected parallel guide-rodsZ.

other ends with rings o", which may be hooked over pins s, projectingfrom the frame, to hold themovable frame elevated.

Upon the cross-bars 7c are adapted to be se cured combs t. (See Figs. 3,5, 6, and 7.) Each of these combs consists of a strip or plate u, havingapertures e, through which securing-screws w, for attaching the combs tothe cross-bars, may extend, and fingers or teeth z, projecting from saidstrips or plates. The combs are arranged on the cross-bars so that theteeth of one comb project toward the other comb, each tooth extendingthrough the upper pair of blocks in a dent h. The teeth of the two combsmay be arranged to connect With every 'other dent or, as shown in Figs.5, 6, and 7, to connect `with every other two, three, or four dents,&=c.

It will be understood that in the use of my improved reed to effect thearrangement of the threads it is only necessary to lift the one or theother of the movable frames, and consequently the comb which it carries,so as to elevate the dents connected thereto and the correspondingthreads penetrating said dents. Should it be desired to alter thearrangement of the threads instead of rereeding them,

only the combs have to be changed for others having their teeth in adierent disposition.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

The combination of a suitable frame, other and movable frames eachcomprising parallel guide-rods and a cross-bar connecting saidguide-rods, guiding-eyelets projecting from said first-named frame andreceiving said guide-"rods, individually movable dents, adent-sustaining comb carried by each crossbar, said comb being movableso as to be interchangeab'le for others having different arrangements ofteeth,- pulleys arranged on said first-named frame, and cords extendingover said pulleys and connected to the movable frame, substantially asdescribed.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this15th day of May, 1900.

HENRY C. DREYER.

Witnesses:

H. L. WILLIAMS, JOHN I. LABAGH.

